What year is inst. cluster from? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BigRed · 03-11-2003, 02:16 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33695

What year is this instrument cluster from? Notice it has a vacuum gauge and tach. And what is strange to me is that the fuel gauge is built-in to the tach. Is that normal?

78SilveradoSWB · 03-11-2003, 02:47 PM

Looks like 73-78 vintage and from one of those real big Chevy/GMC trucks like a C-50.

PHOENIX · 03-11-2003, 05:19 PM

BigRed:
These have been discussed before in the forum. Have you tried running a search? I remember someone posting about the tach in the fuel gauge.
Spend your money on some AutoMeters!

**Captkaos** · 03-11-2003, 08:25 PM

73-75 C50/C60, why? AMP instead of Volt meter, lack of Km/H, fuel in the tach (C60) Numbers instead of H---C for temp....

Unless you have a 73-75, it will be an adventure getting it to work in a 76-up that had a Volt. It CAN be made to work with ALOT of changes, but it won't "bolt-in".

apstguy · 03-11-2003, 09:45 PM

Definietly from thge bigger Chevy trucks. Looks like from the 73-80 because of the needle color & the way the gauges are labeled

navybear70 · 03-12-2003, 02:25 AM

I found a full-size in a junkyard here with the fuel gauge in the tach. So it could be a regular truck, just from a special package.

BigRed · 03-12-2003, 10:15 AM

Thanks guys! I don't want this cluster, but was interested in it because it looked different to me. I will be keeping my gauges until I can get aftermarkets.

Gregsmx · 03-14-2003, 12:59 AM

Navybear, did you drop the cluster you found in your truck? How did the transition go? What were you changing from? what year, etc.

03-11-2003, 02:16 PM	#1
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	What year is inst. cluster from? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33695 What year is this instrument cluster from? Notice it has a vacuum gauge and tach. And what is strange to me is that the fuel gauge is built-in to the tach. Is that normal? __________________ Scott Shelbourne

03-11-2003, 02:47 PM	#2
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Looks like 73-78 vintage and from one of those real big Chevy/GMC trucks like a C-50. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

03-11-2003, 05:19 PM	#3
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	BigRed: These have been discussed before in the forum. Have you tried running a search? I remember someone posting about the tach in the fuel gauge. Spend your money on some AutoMeters! __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

03-11-2003, 08:25 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	73-75 C50/C60, why? AMP instead of Volt meter, lack of Km/H, fuel in the tach (C60) Numbers instead of H---C for temp.... Unless you have a 73-75, it will be an adventure getting it to work in a 76-up that had a Volt. It CAN be made to work with ALOT of changes, but it won't "bolt-in". __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

03-11-2003, 09:45 PM	#5
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Definietly from thge bigger Chevy trucks. Looks like from the 73-80 because of the needle color & the way the gauges are labeled __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

03-12-2003, 02:25 AM	#6
navybear70 hometown heroes! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 487	I found a full-size in a junkyard here with the fuel gauge in the tach. So it could be a regular truck, just from a special package. __________________ 2009 Silverado 2wd, 121k as of 04APR13. I love my truck 29 days out of the month. The payment is due on the 30th... Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less. -Robert E. Lee "Never give up ground you've already taken." -Unknown

03-12-2003, 10:15 AM	#7
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Thanks guys! I don't want this cluster, but was interested in it because it looked different to me. I will be keeping my gauges until I can get aftermarkets. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

03-14-2003, 12:59 AM	#8
Gregsmx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 338	Navybear, did you drop the cluster you found in your truck? How did the transition go? What were you changing from? what year, etc. __________________ '75 Blazer RAT 4X4 "BLAZIN" - Custom frame off Here's the website I'm uploading pics to: Greg's frame off project

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